Even though I came a little late to the game, I am a huge fan of impact drivers. My original epiphany with ¼” impact drivers came in 2012, when I got a DeWalt 20V Max …
Written by: Phil
When doing trim or finish work, sometimes it’s hard to strike just the right balance. You want a fastener that’s strong enough to keep your trim piece from falling off, but you don’t want a …
Written by: Phil
I must be dreaming. These brand-spanking new wire cutters say “Made in Germany” on them. Maybe I need to have my bifocals adjusted. Maybe I wandered into a Garrett Wade showroom by accident? A time …
Written by: Rich
It’s a tough world out there in the tool Biz! As the legendary 90’s boy band “New Kids on the Block” taught us: Everybody’s always talkin’ ’bout who’s on top. Don’t cross our path ’cause …
Written by: Rich
Dremel, Sponsored, Tools, Videos
A few months ago, our fearless leader Marc reviewed the Dremel Multi-Max MM20, Dremel’s budget-minded oscillating multi-tool (OMT). Given its bargain price of $59 (which has since gone up to $69), Marc was impressed with …
Written by: Phil
Winter is nature’s way of saying, “Up yours.” Anyone living in the snow belt (aka the “persistent snow band”) can probably relate to that quote from author Robert Byrne. We have a small farm south …
Written by: Phil
I have a small shop, and in that small shop I have a small compressor. For the woodworking side of the shop, it is plenty big enough to run finish nailers and staplers. But, for …
Written by: Rich
Earlier this year, our fearless leader Marc reviewed the Milwaukee Fuel 6-½” circular saw. After putting it through a James Bond supervillain-inspired workout, he was impressed with the power, features and run time. Many users, …
Written by: Phil
DIY Discussion, Heating & Cooling, How To, Tools
As the old song from Mary Poppins goes: Chim, chimney. Chim, chimney. Chim, chim, cher-ee, a sweep is as lucky as lucky can be! And I gotta say, yes, you better be pretty darn lucky …
Written by: Rich
Electronics, iPhone Apps, Ryobi, Tools
Ryobi has always struck me as a company that is as much about tech as it is about tools. Unsurprisingly, Ryobi is a subsidiary of TTI, a Hong Kong-based technology firm that produces industrial electronics …
Written by: Rich